Emerald (Panna)
Certified emerald for Mercury (Budh): intellect, speech and business acumen. 2 pieces in stock from ₹40,399, each with a lab report.
- Brazil Emerald (Panna) 4.75 ct · ₹40,399 · 4.75 ct, Brazil, IGI certified certified
- Colombia Emerald (Panna) 6.45 ct · ₹59,299 · 6.45 ct, Colombian, GII certified certified
Emerald (Panna): questions people ask
What is emerald (Panna)?
Emerald (Panna) is the gemstone jyotish links with Mercury (Budh). Intellect, speech and business acumen. It is traditionally worn for focus & study, career & fame and wealth & abundance. Common origins include Zambian, Colombian and Chinese.
Who should wear emerald?
Jyotish suggests a planet's stone when that planet rules the 1st, 5th or 9th house from your ascendant (lagna). Emerald is the life stone for Mithuna (Gemini) and Kanya (Virgo) ascendants. It is also favoured for Vrishabha (Taurus), Tula (Libra), Makara (Capricorn) and Kumbha (Aquarius). For Mesha (Aries), Karka (Cancer) and Vrishchika (Scorpio), Mercury rules the 6th, 8th or 12th house and no trine, so it is usually avoided. Our gemstone finder works this out from your birth date, time and place.
How do you wear emerald?
Set emerald in gold or panchdhatu so the stone touches the skin, and wear it on the little finger of your working hand. Put it on for the first time on a Wednesday morning, ideally in the first hour after sunrise during the waxing fortnight (Shukla paksha). Our wearing-time tool shows the next good Wednesday window for your city.
How much does emerald cost?
Price depends on weight, colour, clarity, origin and treatment. As a guide, emerald starts at about ₹7,800 per carat. The 2 certified emerald pieces in our shop right now range from ₹40,399 to ₹59,299, each with its lab report and carat weight listed. Jyotish prescriptions are often given in ratti; 1 carat is about 1.1 ratti.
How can I tell if emerald is real?
Buy emerald with a report from IGI, GII, GRS, SSEF or Gübelin, then check the report number on the lab's own website. The report names the mineral, the weight and any treatment such as heating or filling. Natural stones usually show small inclusions under magnification; a flawless stone at a low price deserves a second look.
Is there a substitute for emerald?
Yes. Stones that share emerald's planet, Mercury, include green aventurine. Jyotishis accept them as gentler, more affordable substitutes (uparatna), usually prescribed in a higher weight. A substitute is not the same as a mislabelled stone: the lab report should still name exactly what it is.